From relative obscurity to everyday recognition, we take a look back at the early days of now famous Irish people when they first appeared in front of television cameras.

• Barry McGuigan wins the title as national senior bantamweight champion.
• Boyzone appear on TV for the first time.
• Colin Farrell does a spot of line dancing.
• Eamon Gilmore protests for better student grants.
• Graham Norton talks discos and relationships.
• Imelda May entertains on the Late Late Toy Show.
• Louis Walsh on managing Johnny Logan.
• Marian Finucane protests at St. Stephen's Green.
• Mary McAleese tests out a wheelchair on the streets of Dublin.
• Neil Jordan plays the the guitar.
• Philip Treacy talks hat designs and future hopes.
• Stephen Roche wins Rás to become Ireland's new cycling hero.

Exhibition: Before They Were Famous